Opera Remains Safe and Secure

June 1, 2012 · by Anna Rohleder

Earlier in the week, we told you about the Positive Hack Days event taking place in Moscow, where Opera was one of the browsers that hackers from all over Russia could attempt to breach for the purpose of highlighting practical security online. The event wrapped up last night, and we got the full report from our local Opera representative.

The hacker - Russia's new underground man.

We're happy to tell you that Opera was not hacked!

As a side note, we learned from this event that browsers are not generally a preferred target for hackers, since the amount of effort they would need to exploit any weaknesses would not pay off for them in the end. Apart from that, however, Opera is also one of the most secure browsers around.

Would you want to watch a hacker tournament?

Readers' comments 42

Left under the original article, as archived.

Phillip Robert O'ConnerFriday, June 1, 2012 1:28:28 PM
Yeah,We Kick A$$ As A Uncrackable Browser.
I ♥ Opera And Always Will Opera.
Charles SchlossFriday, June 1, 2012 2:06:57 PM
Opera
ZodiusFriday, June 1, 2012 2:19:33 PM
nidheeshrFriday, June 1, 2012 2:23:19 PM
...good news....
CoyoteeFriday, June 1, 2012 3:52:15 PM
SuntanaFriday, June 1, 2012 4:22:49 PM
http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/ROFL.gif - The Movie Hacking was hilarious! http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/LOL.gif -

So ... so Matthew Broderick's hacking in Wargames wouldn't work quite like it did in the movie?
-Anonymous-Friday, June 1, 2012 6:55:09 PM
Opera Fans→ Opera→ Hackers→
CarolFriday, June 1, 2012 7:20:01 PM
Hack smack down!
DanielFriday, June 1, 2012 8:55:48 PM
What about other browsers? Did they got hacked?
WizardFriday, June 1, 2012 10:36:12 PM
Yeh!!! yayyyy! ..Way to go Opera and MyOpera! ...
I been using you for 8 years now.. and the guys n gals in the Opera Engine room (and front desk) are simply the best!
slackwrdaveSaturday, June 2, 2012 4:58:47 AM
Present a great self image, use Opera (plus you stay secure).
d4rkn1ghtSaturday, June 2, 2012 5:48:32 AM
Zdenko TimulakSaturday, June 2, 2012 9:40:44 AM
opera defenters....
Kevin VaillantSaturday, June 2, 2012 4:27:39 PM
Congratulations Opera, it's nice to know I have been using one of the most secure browsers available.
I just hope things don't change if the acquisition by Facebook
WizardSaturday, June 2, 2012 4:43:24 PM
Originally posted by kvaillant:

I just hope things don't change if the acquisition by Facebook

Anyone who runs a Facebook account has taken a decision to use their 'faciliity' and as far as I know - from anecdotes I have read/heard about - FB seems to be a very much different environment from MyOpera.

I'm not a FB member and so I have no fears or worries about what will happen if FB is acquired.
Good luck to any one who stays because they feel it offers them something different.

I think Opera is the best! ... I'm not into the megworld of FB social networking and it's ...uhhh... different environment.
praetor87Saturday, June 2, 2012 5:27:53 PM
technology.
der WandersmannSaturday, June 2, 2012 6:11:02 PM
Is there any solid news on the "Acquisition by Facebook" front? If Facebook buys Opera (and, by extension, MyOpera), I'm gone. Facebook seems to think it owns everything that is on it, and I am most vehemently opposed to having my work or words used by anyone but myself, or by anyone else without my express written permission.
WizardSaturday, June 2, 2012 6:38:35 PM
dW, I hope it's all just idle gossip and nothing more than that.Some (who knows how many?) members have, seemingly, migrated to Facebook over the last couple of years and if FB suits them and has values they support then c'est la vie .... but the thought of Facebook coming here, in effect, to Opera, through acquisition, makes me shudder. Is there any where it's hands do not reach out to? I fervently hope Opera will not be acquired... but if that happens then once the FB-Opera "pseudo-honeymoon" is over, the team at Norway would have to evolve in line with the Facebook management structure and culture.
TomSunday, June 3, 2012 1:05:20 AM
Good news, but how many actually attempted to hack it?
David KinlaySunday, June 3, 2012 3:56:29 PM
Well done, Opera
We need more from others who stay idly by
WizardSunday, June 3, 2012 4:03:27 PM
Originally posted by Daverogk:

...others who stay idly by

who are these others, David?
der WandersmannSunday, June 3, 2012 4:46:08 PM
Yeah ... and more what?
RaymondSunday, June 3, 2012 6:22:56 PM
Great to hear! nothing but blue skys and sun shines
Sami SerolaMonday, June 4, 2012 5:49:49 AM
Alice GreenMonday, June 4, 2012 7:22:32 AM
David KinlayMonday, June 4, 2012 5:14:37 PM
The others are namely native browser on htc sensation lagging and not connecting, firefox beta etc
George BlackMonday, June 4, 2012 9:19:34 PM
Russian underground man :-D FANTASTIC PICTURE
DillonTuesday, June 5, 2012 3:29:27 AM
No link to the results, how many groups attempted to hack it, or anything...
MariusWednesday, June 6, 2012 12:31:06 PM
Social Engineering ftw.
der WandersmannThursday, June 7, 2012 3:37:07 PM
Man, you guys are really bad at keeping this crap out, aren't you?
WizardThursday, June 7, 2012 3:45:31 PM
Originally posted by Daverogk:

The others are namely native browser on htc sensation lagging and not connecting, firefox beta etc

Ah right... got that! ...
WizardThursday, June 7, 2012 3:46:23 PM
Originally posted by derWandersmann:

Man, you guys are really bad at keeping this crap out, aren't you?

dW
ArifFriday, June 8, 2012 4:13:03 AM
The video was...entertaining.
WizardFriday, June 8, 2012 3:05:36 PM
Prologue:
Stormhunter surveyed the Op Rah battlefield. It was littered with the remains of Deedyos semi demons, their burnt and blackened corpses mute testimony to the power unleashed against them in the last battle as they poured through The Gate in their thousands.

They were eventually stopped by Princess Otrem Roh Deler and her Inner Sanctum of Giek Warriors, and prevented from snuffing out the Sacred Server's hexadomestic flame.

As the ancient legend of Giekdom says.. "As long as the Sacred Server Serves The Served ,The Served Shall Be Serviced Superbly... But Should the Server Cease Serving, The Dark Beast of Bad Gate Will Be Victorious"

Stormhunter shuddered at the thought what might have been, if Princess Otrem Roh Deler's consolidated defence had not been successful.

He had arrived too late for the battle because the Wizard Vodi Fown had not completed all the mast connections in his part of the kingdom and so Princess Otrem Roh Deler's text message asking for back up was still some where in the ether.

He sighed. Ether magic worked or it didn't.
David KinlaySaturday, June 9, 2012 8:51:03 AM
Quit advertising or you'll be banned! !
KYLESaturday, June 9, 2012 9:44:12 AM
so many users advertising on opera,looks more like a shop everyday...
babamoMonday, June 11, 2012 11:48:56 AM
O inverno e as suas festas.ou o com camisola,goru,meias,luvas,jack,cascol e o wisky
Salami nurudeen.AMonday, June 11, 2012 10:16:48 PM
Opera browser is faboulus,am pls with it
novnttfqSaturday, June 16, 2012 3:03:17 PM
Hack≠Crime
Salami nurudeen.ATuesday, June 19, 2012 7:49:42 PM
Opera browser is the best software i had ever experience
greatmeriamTuesday, June 26, 2012 4:02:56 AM
first time nothing to say hello everyone!
David KinlaySunday, July 8, 2012 6:59:48 PM
Not a free advertising site, you are right in the line for getting excluded